adaptations of pandas
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Adaptations of Pandas. By: Deanna Smith. Head. A panda’s head is very large because bamboo i s a very hard, thick plant, and they need very large jaws to chew it. Sixth Toe. A panda’s foot has a sixth toe. This toe helps them grasp the bamboo so that they can eat - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Adaptations of PandasBy: Deanna Smith
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Head
A panda’s head is very large because bamboo is a very hard, thick plant, and they need verylarge jaws to chew it.
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Sixth Toe
A panda’s foot has a sixth toe. This toe helps them grasp the bamboo so that they can eat easier. It also helps pulling the roots from the ground.
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Stomach
Their stomach is very muscular because bamboo isso hard to digest. It needs to me stronger than an average bear.
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Esophagus
A Panda’s esophagus has very thick lining to that it doesn’t tear when they swallow the bamboo.
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Legs
Since pandas are always climbing and eating bamboo,Their legs have strong muscles
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Water
Panda’s get all the water they need from bamboo(one stick is 90% water). Larger pandas get waterAlso from streams made from melted snow coming Off of the tall mountains.
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Fur
A panda’s fur keeps it warm in cold climates.
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